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0 pointslostcolony5y ago0 comments

I think you misunderstand what he's calling bullshit.

He's not claiming they don't actually believe the reason they give. He's saying the reason is bullshit.

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Oh right - was going to say they kept the other games up so they obviously aren't doing it because they hate games or out of spite. Reasonable to believe their stated business reason.

ppod5y ago

I just noticed recently that in American English "bullshit" often means "unfair" or "trivial" where in British English it usually means "untrue".

tombert5y ago

It usually means "untrue" here as well, but it's often used as a synonym for "extremely ridiculous".

huhtenberg5y ago

FWIW in my version of English it means "nonsense" (I'm the OP).

PakG15y ago

I have never realized this. Wow, this would explain some weird conversations.

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